Category Archives: New Developments

Real Estate Investment Pioneers

As I mentioned on Monday, I just returned from a business trip to explore an impressive development project in Argentina.  I had the pleasure of previewing the Algodon Mansion, a 10 unit ultra-lux boutique hotel to open in December of this … Continue reading

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Wednesday Link-O-Rama

I must apologize for the light postings lately and the lack of original content but today’s Manhattan real estate marketplace is requiring more effort and energy per deal than anytime in the past decade.  Don’t misunderstand me here…I’m not bellyaching…just providing … Continue reading

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Friday Link-O-Rama

A potpourri of stories from around the country to right here in our own backyard: Housing cycles: lessons learned-an entertaining animation in which John Burns reminds us “Remember, every down cycle is the beginning of the next up cycle.” (via Hot … Continue reading

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Friday Link-O-Rama

I continue to be incredibly busy and apologize for the weak number of posts this week.  It has been unavoidable as ech day has been busier than the previous.  So as many of my readers know, when I’m swamped, I … Continue reading

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Apple Store Coming to Upper West Side

Is Apple getting into the lingerie business?  Nope but they are rumored to be taking over VS’s UWS site.  I can almost fall out of my office window onto what will soon be the city’s newest Apple Store. photo from Property … Continue reading

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2075 Broadway at 72nd Street

One of the most frquently asked questions I field is "What’s happening on that lot at the corner of 72nd Street and Broadway?" Thanks to Curbed, here’s a very accurate and complete answer direct from RKF’s website. Check out the … Continue reading

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TrueGotham TV Explores Square Feet: Episode Five

Last week in our 4th episode of TGTV’s 5 part series on Square Feet we delved further into understanding why consumers can’t seem to get an accurate approximation of square footage for the properties that they are seeing. In our final … Continue reading

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Broker Incentives and More Square Foot Woes

Broker/Buyer Incentives Surfacing? I’m sitting in my office right now listening to the live broadcast of our weekly business meeting.  I couldn’t resist blogging about something I just heard.  Avonova, one of the latest condo conversions on the Upper West … Continue reading

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Buildings Department to the Rescue: What Took So Long?

Adam Lisberg of The Daily News wrote today that the Buildings Dept. vows crackdown on unscrupulous builders.  Sounds like an excellent idea to me as it seems like everyone and their brother thinks they are an investor/developer these days.  I … Continue reading

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New York City Council Protects The Ariel’s Views

Ray Rivera of The New York Times reports that the City Council has voted unanimously to limit high rises on the Upper West Side.  The City Council unanimously passed a rezoning plan yesterday that limits the spread of high-rise buildings along 51 … Continue reading

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